Province of Livorno

Earthquakes today in Suvereto

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:15). Latest: M1.4 on 5 October 2026 at 23:21, 3 km East of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km East of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

8 days ago · 5 Oct 2026, 23:21
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
8
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,175
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
8 years ago · 1 May 2018, 07:16

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Suvereto: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
135
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Suvereto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Suvereto.

Latest earthquake attributed to Suvereto: 8 July 2020 · 3,142 inhabitants

The seismic history of Suvereto

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Suvereto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1987NF22 January 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 71 km away · observed at San Lorenzo

  2. 1987NF22 January 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 71 km away

  3. 1970IV-V19 August 1970

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away

  4. 1909III25 August 1909

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 56 km away

  5. 1904NF17 November 1904

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 102 km away

Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

18466.0
Colline Pisane earthquake
14 August 1846 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
14145.7
Colline Metallifere earthquake
7 August 1414 · 40 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18715.2
Val di Cecina earthquake
29 July 1871 · 30 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17245.1
Colline Metallifere earthquake
11 December 1724 · 29 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Livorno Hills

The town lies about 48 km from Livorno Hills, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.2between 1 and 7 km deep

Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

Over time within 30 km

October 20266eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 23:21
1.7
1 km North-West of Montieri
25 km East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 14:33
1.7
1 km North-West of Montieri
25 km East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 14:33
1.8
0 km South-West of Montieri
25 km East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:31
1.8
0 km South-West of Montieri
25 km East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:31
1.5
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
1.0
8 km South-West of Chiusdino
30 km East · 12 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 04:34
0.6
5 km East of Monterotondo Marittimo
15 km North-East · 8 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 21:19
0.6
5 km East of Monterotondo Marittimo
15 km North-East · 8 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 21:19
1.5
2 km West of Montieri
24 km East · 8 km
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 13:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Suvereto records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 78% of the 19 towns in the province.
Suvereto2
Nearby towns average130

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Livorno2 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 049020

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Suvereto today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Suvereto. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.

Is Suvereto a seismic area?

Suvereto is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Suvereto?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Suvereto was magnitude 3.7, on 1 May 2018.

When was the last quake near Suvereto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Suvereto dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)